Eggnog, 1958, Batch
Yields 40 Punch-cups
12
You know what eggs are. In cocktails, eggs are used for their foaming properties, giving the drink a rich and creamy texture. The eggs proteins form a 'net' that traps air and liquid extremely well; for this reason, drinks that contain eggs are shaken. They are also used for egg washing, a type of booze washing. Some cocktails use only the egg white (fizzes) and some use the whole egg or only the yolk (flips). There are common non-egg substitutes out there, check out insta-foam
1 cup
Granulated sugar is a sucrose formed with glucose and fructose join by covalent bonding. Sugar is soluble in water, increasing the surface area (smaller grain size) or heating the water, dissolves sugar faster. Some cocktails use sugar directly but more use it indirectly in syrups/liqueurs.
1 cup
A whiskey made primarily from a corn grain mash, aged in charred oak barrels.
1 cup
A brandy produced in the wine-region surrounding Cognac, France. Cognac must be twice distilled and aged for at least two years in French oak.
0.5 tsp
Often used to rim a glass for cocktails or made into a solution to add to the liguid itself in order to balance the flavors. Table salt or common salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in its natural form as a crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite.
3 pint
The butterfat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization, contains more than 35% milk fat. Also called single/double cream and whipping cream, although these may also add thickening agents making them less useful for mixing in cocktails. This is used as a foaming agent and for fat-washing in cocktails.
0 grated
The seed from an evergreen tree, used as a grated garnish in many cocktails. A must for egg-nog and egg-nog like drinks. In sufficent amounts it gives a numbing sensation.
1 cup
Milk, the nutritional protein and lactose packed white stuff, is used in some cocktails for a foamy structure and leathery mouthfeel. It is also used in a technique called fat-washing, google dat!
Beat the egg yolks with sugar until thick. Slowly add the bourbon and Cognac while beating. Chill for several hours. Add the salt to the egg whites. Beat until almost stiff. While the heavy cream until stiff. Fold the whipped cream into the yolk mix, then fold in the beaten egg whites. Chill for 1 hour. When ready to serve, sprinkle top with fresh grated nutmeg. Serve in punch cups with a spoon. If desired add 1 or 2 cups of milk to the yolk mixture for a thinner nog. #batch #straight #makeinadvance
Adapted from Craig Claiborne.
Creamy